Manila, April 12 -- Franklin Yee and Merry Joy Trupa dominated the elite sprint category in the National Age Group Duathlon held at Villar City in Las Pinas on Sunday.

Yee, who hails from Bogo City, Cebu, finished the 5km run-20km bike-2.5km run race in 56 minutes and 20 seconds to keep the title he won last year with a time of 57:13.

"I'm happy I was able to defend my title," the 23-year-old fourth-year business management student of University of San Carlos said.

The silver medal went to John Patrick Ciron of Iriga City, Camarines Sur. He clocked 56.43, improving on the 57:26 time he registered in taking the bronze last year.

Maynard Pecson of Baguio City placed third with a time of 58:56.

Pecson, the second-best Filipino finisher ...